osmium

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for osmium

osmium 🔊 /ɑˈzmiʌm/

osmium : ඔස්මියම්

osmium definition

Noun. A rare metallic element of the platinum group, found native as an alloy in platinum ore, and in iridosmine. It is a hard, infusible, bluish or grayish white metal, and the heaviest substance knowNoun. Its tetroxide is used in histological experiments to stain tissues. Symbol Os. Atomic weight 191.1. Specific gravity 22.477.